<p>Located just 3 km from Dublin city centre, the National Botanic Gardens are an oasis of calm and beauty, and entry is free.</p>

<p>A premier scientific institution, the gardens also contain the National Herbarium and several historic wrought iron glasshouses.</p>

<p>Guided tours of the Gardens all year round:&nbsp;</p>

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	<li>Sundays at 12.00pm &amp; 2.30pm, admission free.</li>
	<li>Monday-Saturday 11.30am &amp; 3.00pm, &euro;5 pp.</li>
	<li>Pre-booked tours by arrangement.&nbsp;</li>
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<p>Ireland&#39;s premier garden is a green oasis situated in the leafy suburb of Glasnevin, not far from Dublin city centre.</p>

<p>It is just under 50 acres in size and home to over 17,000 different plant species. Famous for its Victorian glasshouses: the Curvilinear Range, designed by Richard Turner, and the Great Palm House, Ireland&#39;s only tropical rainforest.</p>

<p>Outdoor features include the rose and rock gardens, double herbaceous borders, the pond and river walks, the organic fruit and vegetable garden and wild Ireland, the native conservation.</p>

<p>Other information:</p>

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	<li>Dogs are prohibited in the Gardens, with the exception of guide dogs.</li>
	<li>There is a car park at the Gardens for which a variable fee applies. For Hours 1 and 2 it is &euro;1 per hour; Hours 3 onwards: &euro;2 per hour. There is also space for up to 3 coaches.</li>
	<li>We are not able to sell plants, but the horticultural students at the Teagasc college arrange a plant sale once a year in the Pyramid Church just opposite our main gates.</li>
	<li>The Visitor Centre has a restaurant and coffee shop which serves hot and cold food throughout the day.</li>
	<li>Picnics are not allowed in the Garden. The reason is that the gardens is primarily scientific, and not a pleasure garden.</li>
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